‘Four Sisters Before The Wedding’ is Star Cinema’s early Christmas offering on December 11

Discover the lives of Salazar sisters 10 years back in ‘Four Sisters Before The Wedding’

Star Cinema takes us back to the time when iconic siblings Teddie, Bobbie, Alex and Gabbie Salazar deal with challenges and heartaches in ‘Four Sisters Before The Wedding.’

Topbilled by today’s most promising young stars Alexa Ilacad (Bobbie), Charlie Dizon (Teddie), Gillian Vicencio (Alex) and Belle Mariano (Gabbie), ‘Four Sisters Before The Wedding’ is a prequel to the 2013-hit movie ‘Four Sisters and A Wedding.’

Helmed this time by blockbuster director Mae Cruz Alviar, the prequel movie is set 10 years before their lives in the original movie). Teddie, Bobbie, Alex are in college while Gabbie is in high-school, and their youngest sibling CJ (played by Clarence Delgado) is in elementary.

Filipino trivia game show “Game KNB?” simultaneously airs globally via TFC starting November 30

Philippines’ First Multi-platform game show to be available worldwide

The Philippines’ pambansang game show “Game KNB” goes worldwide across multiple platforms, bringing Filipinos together to watch the program on TFC cable and satellite television and TFC IPTV while letting them simultaneously play the game via the streaming app Kumu on weekdays starting November 30.

“Game KNB?” allows contestants to answer trivia questions from various topics with increasing difficulty as the game progresses. With the game show’s comeback, it is made digitally interactive as contestants compete from the comfort of their homes—in different parts of the world—via the Kumu app.

The game will also be made even better by the game master, Robi Domingo, whose antics will surely bring fun to the viewers and will ease the tension from the participants of the game.

Hong Kong producer-artist Gareth.T drops an R&B track for the holidays with “2 more weeks”

Hong Kong-based R&B producer/artist Gareth.T has dropped a soulful jam called “2 more weeks” via international indie label, Umami Records.

Infused with a Mac Ayres-inspired vibe and lo-fi beats, “2 more weeks” feels ripe for a laid-back holiday party. Telling the story of someone wanting to go home to see their loved ones, this R&B bop stands out with hip-hop verses coasting through breezy melodic lines and a slinky pop edge reminiscent of unfussy, eternal summer.

“I co-wrote this song with my roommate in Boston when we were both preparing to leave and go back to Hong Kong for the summer,” said the multi-talented artist. “He was in this long distance relationship with his girlfriend and the song is about how he couldn’t wait to get back to her.

ABS-CBN’s ANC reboots with brand new programming at its finest

The Philippines’ pioneering international 24/7 news channel is now hotter than ever with exciting lifestyle entertainment offerings 

When leading Filipino media and entertainment company ABS-CBN celebrated in 2016 the 20th anniversary of its ANC channel, it was hailed in the media industry as a successful pioneer in Philippine broadcast journalism: a 24/7 channel devoted to news. 

Through the years, ANC’s position was cemented as the gold standard and primary source of Philippine news and analysis for the country’s business and political leaders. And because the news was delivered in English, it also made significant inroads in reach in overseas markets. 

Today, ANC, an international premium channel of ABS-CBN TFC, has continued to strengthen its brand promise to be the best, most reliable and relevant news channel about the Philippines. But with the consumers’ growing preference for a news channel fused with entertainment that informs, delights, and inspires, ANC underwent improvements in its original programming. 

'Primetime Todo' This November With More Exciting Shows Premiering On TV5

TV5, through its partnership with Cignal TV, will dominate your primetime evenings and bring an influx of fresh and familiar stars as they launch the newest lineup of teleseryes starting this Monday, November 23. Cignal Entertainment, the film and television production arm of Cignal TV, has commissioned Archangel Media to bring Ate ng Ate Ko & Carpool, Cornerstone Entertainment for Stay-in Love, and Viva Entertainment to bring Bella Bandida and Kagat ng Dilim.

“Quezon’s Game” receives positive reviews from Filipinos and non-Filipinos in UAE

The film is still screening in cinemas around UAE

More moviegoers are moved and applaud the movie “Quezon’s Game” as ABS-CBN and TFC bring the film to UAE and still screening in cinemas around the region.

World Group Founder Graham Cooke was “very fascinated” with the movie and added that “this is a well-produced film, and the acting was superb.”

Filipino film “Quezon’s Game” premieres in UAE on a Jewish historic day

The film is now screening in cinemas around UAE

“Quezon’s Game,” which tells of the story how Jewish people were rescued by Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, premiered last November 9 at the Mall of Emirates in Dubai, UAE, which happened to coincide with a historic event to the Jews known as the Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass.

According to the Holocaust Encyclopedia, the Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass happened in 1938 in Germany where many synagogues were burned, thousands of Jewish businesses were destroyed, and many Jewish lives were lost.

Rock heroes Foo Fighters debut “Shame Shame” on SNL, announces new album, Medicine At Midnight

Foo Fighters sent Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza into a rock n’ roll frenzy with the first-ever performance of their new single “Shame Shame” on the November 7 episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by friend of the band Dave Chappelle.

 

“Shame Shame” is the first taste of the band’s forthcoming 10th album, Medicine at Midnight, due out February 5, 2021 on Roswell Records/RCA Records. The latest from Foo Fighters earned glowing reviews from music critics on the day of its release, with Stereogum calling it “a refreshing twist on their signature sound that doesn’t reach for trends” and praising the new direction for its “percussive, and slightly funky” approach.

GMA Network presents “Alden’s Reality,” the first ever virtual reality concert in the Philippines

This December 8, witness a global event never before seen in Philippine entertainment history as GMA Network presents “Alden’s Reality” — the country's first ever virtual reality concert, bannered by no less than Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards.

"Alden’s Reality (AR)" gives Alden’s fans a virtual date like no other, combining cutting-edge technology and performances to produce a full-length concert and online interaction with their idol. Alden will take concertgoers to a journey that celebrates his 10 colorful years in the entertainment industry. From heartfelt songs to adrenaline-filled dance numbers, Alden is sure to indulge everyone across the globe in his first ever virtual concert. A surprise treat also awaits his fans.

Shot in 360-degree, concertgoers not only have access to front-row view, but they are also in for an immersive experience from the comforts of their home.

Tickets can be purchased by logging on to www.gmanetwork.com/synergy. Philippine buyers are also given a special VIP package option at Php 1,200 which includes one (1) general admission ticket plus one (1) exclusive VR device to Alden's Reality show. This special VR device takes the concertgoer to another level of enjoying the show which is set to begin streaming online at 9 pm on December 8 (Philippine time).

ABS-CBN TFC kicks off its year-end offerings with fresh content across Asia Pacific

ABS-CBN TFC releases new content for the enjoyment of overseas Filipinos, including those who are based across the Asia Pacific... and there is more to come! Early in the fourth quarter, TFC introduced the latest batch of Pinay beauty queens, best-loved 90s OPM (Original Pilipino Music), and all-new projects from favorite Kapamilya stars led by box office stars Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo.

Digital Movie Series “The House Arrest of Us”

Among the new content is the first Star Cinema digital movie series and KathNiel’s comeback project, “The House Arrest of Us,” which proves to be highly anticipated with its teaser garnering at least 3.67 million views on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter 48 hours since upload. The pilot episode has likewise trended on Twitter on its premiere last October 24.

ABS-CBN’s blockbuster, “The Hows of Us,” expands digital distribution, becomes first Filipino film to be on Cineplex Store in Canada

Following its recent release on iTunes and Google Play, the biggest Filipino box-office earner in 2018, ABS-CBN Star Cinema’s romantic drama, “The Hows of Us,” has now become the first Filipino film ever to be released on the Cineplex Store (CineplexStore.com).  

The Cineplex Store is Canada’s one-stop shop for digital rentals and purchases, extending the movie-going experience into guests’ homes. A leading entertainment and media company, Cineplex is Canada’s largest and most innovative film exhibitor representing approximately 75 per cent of Canada’s box office revenue. The Cineplex Store offers over 8,000 titles, from new releases, top rentals to countless classics, from Hollywood, Canadian and international studios. 

Singaporean alt-pop artist jaye stages a comeback this Halloween with ‘Tomorrow the game’

jaye’s previously released single ‘TOMORROW’ will return this Halloween! Unlike others, this clown re-haunting is a much-welcomed one: TOMORROW’s comeback is in reciprocation to popular demand and audiences’ growing morbid enthusiasm. This time however, the clown returns in tandem with ‘Tomorrow the Game’ - a hypertextual PC horror game adaptation dedicated to expanding the TOMORROW universe. 

The game of the same name will be released free-of-charge for promotional purposes and to inspire good thrill this coming Halloween - along with attendant social media scare cam activations. The mechanics involve you having to rescue your kidnapped bunny from jaye (Tomorrow's Killer clown) and escape a derelict shut-down New York Subway station before getting mauled by him. To find it, you will require the discovery of new tools to progress through the gamescape. Trust your peripherals, as the clown ​will​ be trailing you. 

Sa Bagong Handong Ng Star Cinema Na "My Lockdown Romance" Mapipilitan Kayong Harapin Ang Nakaraan At Mga Kinalimutang Nararamdaman

“MY LOCKDOWN ROMANCE” ang pinakabagong handog ng Star Cinema. Ito ay kwento ng pag-aayos ng mga nakalimutan pagkakaibigan at pagharap muli sa mga nararamdamang ibinaon na sa limot. Ipapalabas sa November 13, 2020 ang pelikulang ito na pinagbibidahan ni Jameson Blake at Joao Constancia. 

Sa gitna ng lockdown, si TOM (Jameson Blake) ay napilitang harapin ang itinagong mga pilit kinalimuang nakaraan nang biglang bumalik ang kanyang college best friend na si KENDRICK (Joao Constancia) sa Pilipinas mula Hawaii. Ang pelikula ay kwinento sa pag-gamit ng social media at video calls na siyang nakasanayan na nating gamiting ngayong panahon ng pandemya. Pag-uusapan sa kwento na kahit sa panahon ng walang kasiguraduhan, ang sigurado ay may kakayahan tayong subukan ayusin ang mga relasyon na nasira.

“TFC Win From Home” continues giving away big prizes on its second monthly draw

More and more Filipinos in the Middle East and Europe are winning big prizes from home by joining “TFC Win From Home,” which had its second live monthly draw last October 24, that was streamed via the Facebook page of TFC Middle East, TFC Europe, and TFC Kapamilya Channel, and on the TFCX Kumu account.

A total of 350,000 worth of cash prizes plus special prizes were given away to the overseas Filipinos in Europe and the Middle East, and the big winners of the Php 50,000 cash that were announced during the monthly draw are Jay San Jose from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, James Linao from the United Arab Emirates, and Margie Gregorio from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Award-winning at critically acclaimed film na “Quezon’s Game” ipapalabas sa UAE

Dadalhin sa unang pagkakataon sa United Arab Emirates (UAE) ng ABS-CBN at TFC ang pelikulang “Quezon’s Game,” kung saan mapapanood ang isang bahagi ng kasaysayan ng Pilipinas na tiyak na ipagmamalaki ng bawat Pilipino sa mundo. Ang pelikula na mapapanood na sa UAE simula November 12 ay nagkaroon na nang matagumpay na screening sa sa U.S. at Asia and Pacific, at kakaibang film in concert premiere at screening sa Europe.

Napapanahon ang pagpapalabas nito sa katatapos lamang na pagpirma ng Peace Treaty ng mga bansang UAE at Israel, kung saan ang parehong bansa ay “desiring to establish peace, diplomatic and friendly relations, co-operation and full normalization of ties between them and their peoples,” bukod pa sa ibang nakasaad sa treaty.